Picture frame hanger having vertical and horizontal adjustability

• US 5,947,438 A
• Filed: 02/12/1998
• Issued: 09/07/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Lemire
• Original Assignee: Robert Lemire
• Inventors: Lemire, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US09/022,836
• Time in Patent Office: 572 Days
• Field of Search: 248/476, 248/480, 248/485, 248/486, 248/487, 248/489, 248/493, 248/495
• US Class Current: 248/476
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/18 Picture loops or the like

Abstract

The present invention is a simple `U` channel cross section which has a plurality of threaded adjusters extending from one side of the channel to the other. The threaded adjuster further has an adjusting nut which is adapted to receive a picture hanging wire or cord. A preselected set of configurations provides for a picture hanger which provides horizontal, and vertical movement in one or several devices. The present invention is adaptable to include large pictures and small.

Claims

1. A wall mount support assembly for pictures, mirrors, and other similar objects, comprising:

a. a support body adapted to be affixed to a wall, said support body comprising two vertical side lips and open top and bottom edges,

b. a cord affixed to said support body on a first end, exiting the bottom edge of said support body, and having a picture hook affixed at a second end,

c. adjusting means for changing the horizontal position of the cord where it exits the bottom edge of the support body, and

d. adjusting means for changing the vertical position of the second end of the cord,

wherein a picture hung on the hook affixed to the second end of the cord may be adjustably positioned in the horizontal and vertical directions.

2. The support assembly of claim 1 wherein the means for changing the horizontal position where the cord exits the bottom edge of the support body comprises:

a. a bottom screw extending through a first pair of the apertures on the vertical side lips, said bottom screw being held in place by a locked nut,

b. a threaded first hook engaged on said bottom screw configured to slide against the support body to move horizontally between the two side vertical lips of the support body, and to receive the cord in sliding engagement,

wherein turning the bottom screw changes the horizontal position where the cord exits the bottom edge of the support body.

3. The support assembly of claim 2 wherein the means for changing the length of the cord exiting the bottom edge of the support body comprises:

a. a top screw extending through and beyond a second pair of apertures on the vertical side lips, said top screw being held in place by locked nuts,

b. a threaded second hook engaged on the section of the top screw extending beyond the support body, and

c. the cord affixed to the support body at a fixed position above the top screw, extending from said fixed position to the second hook and from the second hook to the first hook,

wherein turning the top screw changes the position of the second hook along the top screw, thereby moving the picture hook with respect to the bottom edge of the support body.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the top and bottom screws are at the same level and are on opposite ends of the support body and having the cord affixed to the second hook.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the assembly is adapted to be affixed to the picture frame and the cord exiting the assembly is adapted to be affixed to the wall.

6. A frame mounted cord adjusting assembly for hanging pictures, mirrors, and other similar objects onto wall hooks, comprising:

a. a first support body adapted to be affixed to a first side of a picture frame,

b. a second support body adapted to be affixed to a second side of a picture frame,

c. a cord having a first end affixed to the first support body and having a second end affixed to the second support body,

d. adjusting means for changing the horizontal position where said cord exits a top edge of the first and second support bodies, and

e. adjusting means for changing a length of said cord exiting the top edge of the support bodies,

wherein when the cord extending between the first and second side of the picture frame is hung on a wall hook, the picture may be positioned horizontally and vertically by changing the position where the cord exits the top edge of the first and second support bodies and by changing the length of the cord between the first and second support bodies.

7. A wall mounted support assembly for pictures, mirrors, and other similar objects, comprising:

a. a support body adapted to be affixed to a wall, said support body having top and bottom vertical lips, one vertical side lip and one open side edge,

b. a cord adapted to be affixed on a first end to a first side of a picture frame, passing through a fixed aperture on the vertical side lip of said support body, continuing through the support body, exiting the open side edge of the support body and having a second end adapted to be affixed to a second side of the frame,

c. adjusting means for changing a vertical position of the cord exiting the open side edge of the support body, and

d. adjusting means for changing a length of the cord between the fixed ends to the sides of the support body,

wherein a picture adapted to be attached to the cord ends may be positioned vertically and horizontally with respect to the wall.

8. A frame mounted support assembly for pictures, mirrors, and like objects, comprising:

a. a support body adapted to be affixed to a picture frame, said support body having top and bottom vertical lips, one vertical side lip and one open side edge,

b. a cord adapted to be affixed on a first end to a first location on a wall, passing through a fixed aperture on the vertical side lip of said support body, continuing through the support body, exiting the open side edge of the support body and having a second end adapted to be affixed to a second location on a wall,

c. adjusting means for changing a vertical position of the cord exiting the open side edge of the support body, and

d. adjusting means for changing a length of the cord between the fixed ends to the sides of the support body,

wherein a picture adapted to have the cord ends affixed to a wall may be positioned vertically and horizontally with respect to the wall.